Tyson Fury has vowed to prove he is better than ever when he starts his comeback on June 9.

The former IBF, WBA and WBO champion will return to action after almost three years out at the Manchester Arena against an opponent who will be confirmed next week.

He also insisted he is not driven by the prospect of fighting Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, the two reigning world champions.

Doubts persist over whether Fury can reproduce the kind of form which saw him outpoint Wladimir Klitschko to win his world titles in November 2015.

Fury has had issues with drugs, mental health and his weight since he beat the Ukrainian.

It was confirmed on Tuesday that his comeback will be broadcast exclusively on BT Sport, which could prove a significant obstacle to a potential future fight with Joshua, whose fights are shown on Sky, but he said: "My motivation was never to come back and fight X, Y and Z.

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury talks at Resorts World in February 2016 (Image: Jonathan Hipkiss)